The average private preschool tuition in Illinois is $11,620 per year (2025).
The private preschool with the lowest tuition is All Day Montessori, with a tuition of $1,100.
Tuition Cost Range: $1,100
$3,399
Avg. Tuition Cost: $2,388
Illinois Private Preschools By Tuition Cost (2025)
School
Tuition Cost
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
All Day Montessori
Montessori School
Tuition: $1,100
Grades: PK-K
1819 W 99th St
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 239-6356
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 239-6356
Rank: #22.
Creative Montessori Learning Center
Montessori School
Tuition: $1,150
Grades: PK-K
550 S Edgewood Ave
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 620-5505
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 620-5505
Rank: #33.
Tuition: $1,350
Grades: PK-8
10755 E 700th Ave
Robinson, IL 62454
(618) 544-7619
Robinson, IL 62454
(618) 544-7619
Rank: #44.
Detour 2 Discovery Day School
Daycare / Preschool
Tuition: $1,450
Grades: NS-K
2001 S Wabash Avenue
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 949-2273
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 949-2273
Rank: #55.
Tuition: $1,600
Grades: PK-6
6484 Hwy 11
Mount Carmel, IL 62863
(618) 299-8671
Mount Carmel, IL 62863
(618) 299-8671
Rank: #66.
St. Patrick Catholic School![St. Patrick Catholic School Photo]( "St. Patrick Catholic School Photo")
(Catholic)
Tuition: $1,750
Grades: PK-5
1800 S Grand Ave E
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 523-7670
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 523-7670
Rank: #77.
St. Patrick School
(Catholic)
Tuition: $1,820
Grades: PK-8
412 N Jackson St
Decatur, IL 62523
(217) 423-4351
Decatur, IL 62523
(217) 423-4351
Rank: #88.
St. John Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Tuition: $1,823
Grades: PK-8
302 W Holmes St
Chester, IL 62233
(618) 826-4345
Chester, IL 62233
(618) 826-4345
Rank: #99.
Meyers Road KinderCare![Meyers Road KinderCare Photo - Our toddler class guessing what they will find in the mystery box.]( "Meyers Road KinderCare Photo - Our toddler class guessing what they will find in the mystery box.")
Daycare / Preschool
Tuition: $1,840
Grades: NS-PK
1214 South Meyers Rd.
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 620-0440
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 620-0440
Rank: #1010.
Trinity-st John Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Tuition: $1,850
Grades: PK-8
680 W Walnut St
Nashville, IL 62263
(618) 327-8561
Nashville, IL 62263
(618) 327-8561
Rank: #1111.
El Vista Baptist Academy![El Vista Baptist Academy Photo - Field Trip Fun]( "El Vista Baptist Academy Photo - Field Trip Fun")
(Baptist)
Tuition: $1,900
Grades: PK-8
6301 N Syler Street
Peoria, IL 61615
(309) 692-8675
Peoria, IL 61615
(309) 692-8675
Rank: #1212.
Blessed Sacrament School
(Catholic)
Tuition: $2,150
Grades: PK-2
233 E Greenwood St
Morton, IL 61550
(309) 263-8442
Morton, IL 61550
(309) 263-8442
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Evangelical School
(Christian)
Tuition: $2,200
Grades: PK-8
1212 W Homer M Adams Pkwy
Godfrey, IL 62035
(618) 466-1599
Godfrey, IL 62035
(618) 466-1599
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Peru Catholic School
(Catholic)
Tuition: $2,200
Grades: PK-8
2003 5th St
Peru, IL 61354
(815) 224-1914
Peru, IL 61354
(815) 224-1914
Rank: #1515.
Immanuel Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Tuition: $2,350
Grades: PK-8
606 S Hanover St
Okawville, IL 62271
(618) 243-6142
Okawville, IL 62271
(618) 243-6142
Rank: #1616.
Immaculate Conception School
(Catholic)
Tuition: $2,410
Grades: PK-8
115 N B St
Monmouth, IL 61462
(309) 734-6037
Monmouth, IL 61462
(309) 734-6037
Rank: #1717.
Tuition: $2,450
Grades: PK-8
3415 W. Arthington
Chicago, IL 60624
(773) 265-0550
Chicago, IL 60624
(773) 265-0550
Rank: #1818.
St. Joseph Catholic School
(Catholic)
Tuition: $2,470
Grades: NS-8
274 Division St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 931-2804
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 931-2804
Rank: #1919.
Tuition: $2,500
Grades: PK-8
7229 N. Knoxville Ave
Peoria, IL 61614
(309) 635-9809
Peoria, IL 61614
(309) 635-9809
Rank: #2020.
Tuition: $2,565
Grades: NS-PK
7214 S Cass Ave
Darien, IL 60561
(630) 324-6814
Darien, IL 60561
(630) 324-6814
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
St. Johns Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Tuition: $2,600
Grades: PK-8
808 South Main Street
Red Bud, IL 62278
(618) 282-3873
Red Bud, IL 62278
(618) 282-3873
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
St. Joseph School
(Catholic)
Tuition: $2,600
Grades: PK-8
520 E Chestnut Street
Olney, IL 62450
(618) 395-3081
Olney, IL 62450
(618) 395-3081
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Tuition: $2,700
Grades: PK-8
2000 18th Ave
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 625-3800
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 625-3800
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Connect Christian School
(Baptist)
Tuition: $2,700
Grades: PK-11
1417 Herbert
South Roxana, IL 62087
(618) 254-0188
South Roxana, IL 62087
(618) 254-0188
Rank: #2525.
Immaculate Conception![Immaculate Conception Photo - Mr. Kish welcomes students on the first day.]( "Immaculate Conception Photo - Mr. Kish welcomes students on the first day.")
(Catholic)
Tuition: $2,750
Grades: PK-8
321 S Metter Avenue
Columbia, IL 62236
(618) 281-5353
Columbia, IL 62236
(618) 281-5353
Rank: #2626.
Tuition: $2,770
Grades: PK-8
8701 Huey Rd
Hoffman, IL 62250
(618) 495-2246
Hoffman, IL 62250
(618) 495-2246
Rank: #2727.
Trinity Catholic Academy
(Catholic)
Tuition: $2,885
Grades: PK-8
650 4th St
La Salle, IL 61301
(815) 223-8523
La Salle, IL 61301
(815) 223-8523
Rank: #2828.
St. Johns Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Tuition: $3,000
Grades: PK-8
206 E Main St
Buckley, IL 60918
(217) 394-2422
Buckley, IL 60918
(217) 394-2422
Rank: #2929.
St. Joseph Continuation School
(Catholic)
Tuition: $3,040
Grades: PK-8
118 Lincoln Ave
Round Lake, IL 60073
(847) 546-1720
Round Lake, IL 60073
(847) 546-1720
Rank: #3030.
St. Thomas Catholic Elementary School![St. Thomas Catholic Elementary School Photo - St. Thomas School]( "St. Thomas Catholic Elementary School Photo - St. Thomas School")
(Catholic)
Tuition: $3,140
Grades: PK-8
311 E Madison St
Philo, IL 61864
(217) 684-2309
Philo, IL 61864
(217) 684-2309
Rank: #3131.
Lincolnshire Community Nursery School
Daycare / Preschool
Tuition: $3,200
Grades: NS
30 Riverwoods Road
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
(847) 945-1450
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
(847) 945-1450
Rank: #3232.
Tuition: $3,275
Grades: NS-9
0s259 Church St
Winfield, IL 60190
(630) 668-2625
Winfield, IL 60190
(630) 668-2625
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Pontiac Christian School
(Christian)
Tuition: $3,300
Grades: PK-8
18034 N 2100 East Road
Pontiac, IL 61764
(815) 842-1322
Pontiac, IL 61764
(815) 842-1322
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Tuition: $3,300
Grades: PK-8
6125 S Austin Ave
Chicago, IL 60638
(773) 585-6888
Chicago, IL 60638
(773) 585-6888
Rank: #3535.
Ss Peter & Paul School
(Catholic)
Tuition: $3,399
Grades: PK-8
416 1st St
Cary, IL 60013
(815) 988-6960
Cary, IL 60013
(815) 988-6960
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Illinois average private preschools tuition?
The Illinois average private preschools tuition is $12,680 for 2025.
What are the private preschools with the lowest tuition cost in Illinois?
The top ranked private preschools in Illinois include All Day Montessori, Creative Montessori Learning Center and New Hebron Christian School.
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